So the trip out of Luang prabang was really good. Even though it is the dry season the waterfall was spectacular, and they had rescued black bears anda juvenile tiger. On the way back we stopped at asmall traditional village which pulled on our heartstrings a bit as the children all wanted to sell us trinklets and we had no money. The next day we had a bit of a chill out, wandering around town and uploading photos, before going for a massage (Mel) or Sauna (Stu)...

our 6 hour bus journey took us up to luang prabang. We took the VIP buis which was the same as the local bus but with curtains and purple frills everywhere! The road is now paved and although windy is not a difficult trip. Luang Parbang is a world heritage site - the whole town. It is beautiful with its 30 temples and phousy hill, and french colonial buildings. Unfortunately the locals are burning the forests and so it is quite smoky at times. The night market i...

So after another overnight bus and a painfree but expensive border crossing we arrived in Laos. Laos is the most beautiful place we have been so far. It is similar to idonesia but without the large resorts and hotels. It is very very basic and unspoilt. It is the sixe of the UK but with only 8% of the population. Most peple earn $250 a year here. We have seen so many very basic villages with houses on stilts and all the family help out. We have seen small chil...